UC hits ground running, turns Pitt rivalry into rout

5:51 AM,
Sep. 7, 2012

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A young University of Cincinnati football team loaded with questions marks didn't waste any time answering them in the affirmative in its season opener Thursday night.

On UC's first offensive play from scrimmage, running back George Winn took a handoff from quarterback Munchie Legaux and ran 58 yards up the middle for a touchdown. It was the second straight year UC scored a touchdown on its first play from scrimmage.

With less than two minutes expired, the Bearcats already had a 7-0 lead and were well on their way to an impressive 34-10 victory over Pittsburgh before 33,562 fans at Nippert ...